Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-08-25

q most salutary and lasting influence.
National, State and Provincial Fiars
ale the most prominent and attract
the greatest attention, usually combin-
ing the largest displays and attend
ance, yet we think the country and
other local town and union exhibitions
are equally If not more useful and i'm
portant, they are certainly most ac-
cessible to practical ruralist and their
families. Easily and cheaply reached
they should, it we'll conducted, be Civ.
en- the preference. And they should,
If we'll conducted be given the prefer,
ence. And they should not only be
contributed to by farmers and their
families, but also by village and su-
burban residents. While farmers ex-
hibit their best animals, grains, seed,
etcs., hortlculturist and gardeners who
cultivate small plats should show the
choicest of their fruits, flowers and
vegetables. And the ladies of both
country and village may we'll vie with
each other in exhibiting the useful and
attractive results of their taste, skill
and industry. Indeed, everybody
should 60 to the Local Rural Fair,
help make it success in the right dl.
rection, and use their influence against
any and everything Objectionable, for
if no demoralizating features are al
lowed, and all corrupting innovations
strictly prohibited, the occasion may
be made one of profitable instruction
and pleasant sensation, as well as of |
social reunion and enjoyment.
In addition to preparing articles
and animals for exhibition, intending
competitors should remember to make
their entries early, especially if the |
entry books of their fair closed in ad-
vance, as do of late years those of sew
eral prominent associations. The first
thing to decide is to what articles and
animals shall be exhibited, the next to
have them in good order and condi-
ton, and finally to see that proper en-
tries are made of the same in due sea-
son. Whenever the entry books are
closed some days or even weeks before
the opening of an exhibition las is the
case with our own State and a>num-
Der of other large fairs, it Is perative-
ly necessary to act promptly and not
daily with that proverbial thief of
time, procrostlnstion. 1t fact, those
who aim to make good displays and
become successful competitors must
take time by the forelock and not neg
lect any of the necessary preliminaries.
Mr.. Slack Slowgo rarely if ever takes
premium at fair whereas Mr..
Prompt Progressive usually scores a
triumph on every favorably occasion.
Throughout the great Rural Repub-
lie, whose prosperity depends upon its
agriculture, the farmers and their
families have two few holidays, or
vacations, and should embrace every
available opportunity to meet and
compare views and products, as we'll
as to celebrate their peaceful triumphs;
and surely every we'll managed rural
fair and festival may be made an oc
caslon of useful instruction, recreation
and enjoyment. Hence, we urge all
our readers engaged in rural or kin
dred pursuits to attend at least one of
the coming fairs and contribute what
they consistently can toward making
it credltable. Let each not only aid In
making a fine and large display of
choice products and manufactures, but
use his influence to inaugurate and
enforce exemplary management, and
the result will prove beneficial alike to
participants and the community. Such
action by those of our half million
readers who are interested would add
greatly 10 the extent and excellence of
the Agricultural Fairs to be held the
ensuing autumn, and thus materially
increase the value and usefulness to
the people and the country.--Rurol
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